May 21, 2010 Words of the Week
Words of the Week from Valley Wide Health Systems in Partnership with Marillac Clinic, funded by the Colorado Trust
Words of the Week - Palabras de la Semana
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Outer ear |
oreja | Oh-reh-ha |
| Are you tired? |
¿Está cansado? |
s-tah cahn-sah-tho |
|
Inner ear |
Oído | Oh-ee-tho |
| Nose | Nariz | Nah-rees |
| Throat |
Garganta |
Gar-gan-tah |
| Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist |
Otorrinolaringólogo |
O-toh-rree-no-lah-reen-go-logo |
Cultural Note - Nota cultural
May 24th is Brother’s Day. It’s a celebration of brotherhood for brothers, fraternity brothers, and brothers bonded by affiliation or lifetime experiences. Other ways you might someone refer to a friend or “bro” in Spanish are compa, compadre, primo, carnal, and hombre. The list goes on. a day to call on your “compa” for brotherly support in this world.
Brother’s Day Día del Hermano Dee-ah del air-mah-no
Sent from:
Joshua Phifer
Health Educator
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
128 Market St.,Alamosa,CO 81101
